Our Happy Place

Gulf Shores, Alabama
$211 avg/night Minimum Stay 5 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 5 nights

Min Stay

Our beach cottage is located at the Rookery. The Rookery is a coastal cottage community located on the Fort Morgan peninsula. It was designed to be a natural and quiet resort and is located adjacent to the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge.

Fort Morgan is a hidden gem, and less crowded than the bigger beach towns in the area. We absolutely love the secluded and relaxed location. If you prefer the hustle and bustle of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, if you want to be close to stores and entertainment, this property is probably not for you.

Our cottage is 1 of 6 standalone units at the Rookery (the others are doubles units). It has a south facing porch and is the only cottage with two additional windows added on the north side during the original build. The windows on the north side have gorgeous views of the wetland area. We love the abundance of wildlife that live there, and those that come to visit, including a mama alligator!

For years and years we dreamed about owning a place at the beach. When we saw the cottage, we fell in love and bought it unfurnished. We spent more than a year (weekends & vacations) painting, creating, building furniture, installing shiplap, and making décor. With a lot of elbow grease and a ton of love our dream slowly came alive. We go as often as we can, and when we are there, it's really hard to leave.

The Rookery has a really nice zero entry community pool, hot tub and tennis courts. At night, we love to spend hours playing cards and board games on the large dining table.

We do not use a property management company to rent our cottage. For us, it is not a business. It is our home. When you rent our cottage, we are opening the doors of our home to you. We hope you will love it and care for it as much as we do.

Non-negotiable at our cottage:
Six guest maximum.
No pets allowed. (Not just our rule, also a COA rule. No renters are allowed to have pets at the Rookery.)
No smoking in or around the unit.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Near The Beach
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1135 Sq Ft (105 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Fence Around The Pool Hot Tub Outdoor Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Sea
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • hannah l.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    We loved this house! Check in and

  • Bill C.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 12, 2025

    Our family had a wonderfully relaxing week at Our Happy Place! The house is so warm and inviting with beautiful decor and all the amenities and comforts of your own home. I would highly recommend this property!

  • Samantha W.

    Submitted Jul 8, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    This was an amazing place to stay! The house was so cute and charming. We especially loved the screened in porch. We were surprised by how much was at the house. Books, puzzles, some beach supplies, sun screen, etc. The only thing I thought the house was missing was a Keruig ;) though there was a regular coffee machine. The house was super close to the beach and I loved how quiet that strip of beach was. The only thing to note is the house is in a very secluded part of town. It's about 25 min to get into town, therefore there aren't a lot of restaurants or shops nearby. The owner made that very clear so there were no issues but others should be aware!

  • Missy L.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2025

    Stayed Jun 14, 2025

    All of the reviews are spot on! The property is very quiet and the house was very cute and clean! Close to public beach access. The pool is where we spent most of our days so relaxing! We will definitely be back!

  • Kathy V.

    Submitted Apr 11, 2025

    Stayed Apr 5, 2025

    Peace and quiet was what we were hoping for- and that’s exactly what we had! The property was exactly as described: beds were comfy, kitchen stocked, and away from the hustle and bustle of Gulf Shores. Would definitely stay again:)

  • Mary M.

    Submitted Mar 29, 2025

    Stayed Mar 22, 2025

    We enjoyed our stay here so much! Close enough to restaurants and activities without being in the middle of the chaos. Beach was an easy walk; a must for me. This bungalow is very spacious and decorated so cute. We felt right at home. Everything was clean when we arrived and all in working order. Good communication with the host and easy entry. There was a nice community pool. Would definitely stay here again.

  • Blizzard w.

    Submitted Mar 12, 2025

    Stayed Jan 5, 2025

    It was just what we wanted minus the once in a hundred year blizzard. Close enough to everything but yet far enough away. Can't wait to return next year!!

  • Bethanie H.

    Submitted Oct 27, 2024

    Stayed Jul 15, 2024

    My son plays travel baseball. We were traveling from Pennsylvania to gulf shores to be in perfect game tournament. This place was perfect for us. It was so clean and the owners were amazing to us!!!

  • Kelly W.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 11, 2024

    Cute, clean place. Close to the beach. Quiet in Fort Morgan. Takes 30 minutes to drive anywhere else

  • Mary H.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    Wonderful hosts. Great communication and welcoming environment.

  • Stephannie D.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    The rental is in quiet location, close to public beach parking with short drive to local food and fun!

  • Jackie D.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2024

    Stayed Jun 13, 2024

    We have been coming to the area for three years for our annual friends and family vacation.This was the best stay we have ever had! The house was immaculate and well designed. The Beach theme furnishings were So clever and there were interesting quotes on all the walls, some of which went into my daily diary. Rita was a wonderful host. She responded to any questions we had and she made sure that we had clear directions for all the things we would need to know about in the house. It was so much fun having a cabinet full of family board games to play and several interesting puzzles to work on. We will definitely stay there again as indeed it is now our happy place too!

  • Melissa T.

    Submitted Jun 14, 2024

    Stayed Jun 8, 2024

    We had a great time and loved staying here! Quiet and out from the busy of town, but still not far for a quick trip in. Short trip to public beach. Plenty of room for us, clean, had everything we needed. Message from owners gave all the info and we didn't have any issues or need to contact with questions. Would absolutely recommend!! ?

  • Andrea L.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2024

    Stayed Jun 3, 2024

    My two boys, husband and I had a wonderful stay in the Rookery. We loved the pool and being so close to the beach. Owner communication was great and looking out the back window every morning to see if we could spot a gator was something the boys and I couldn’t miss. I would recommend staying here for any family who wants to enjoy the beach and have a great little community feeling away from home.

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